Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Levamisole is dosed at 10–20 mg/kg SC repeat q48h × 2-3 doses; repeat prn q14d in african pygmy hedgehogs, per 29. Isenbügel E, Baumgartner R. Diseases of the hedgehog. In: Fowler M, eds. Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine: Current Therapy, 3rd ed., WB Saunders, Philadelphia, PA; 1993:294-302. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.737 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Levamisole is used in african pygmy hedgehogs for Nematodes, including lungworms. Routes documented in african pygmy hedgehogs: SC. A typical adult african pygmy hedgehog weighs 0.30–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Levamisole in african pygmy hedgehogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Levasole, Tramisol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 10–20 mg/kg | repeat q48h × 2-3 doses; repeat prn q14d | Nematodes, including lungworms | Weak | 29. Isenbügel E, Baumgartner R. Diseases of the hedgehog. In: Fowler M, eds. Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine: Current Therapy, 3rd ed., WB Saunders, Philadelphia, PA; 1993:294-302. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.737 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist causing sustained muscle contraction and paralysis in nematodes. Also has immunostimulant properties.
Narrow safety margin — toxicity causes cholinergic signs (salivation, tremors, dyspnea). TOXIC to dogs at high doses. Immunomodulatory use at low doses.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for african pygmy hedgehogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Levamisole dose range in african pygmy hedgehogs, with cited source references: SC 10–20 mg/kg repeat q48h × 2-3 doses; repeat prn q14d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Levamisole in african pygmy hedgehogs: SC.
Levamisole is indicated in african pygmy hedgehogs for: Nematodes, including lungworms.
These are general warnings for Levamisole across species; consult the african pygmy hedgehog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Narrow safety margin — toxicity causes cholinergic signs (salivation, tremors, dyspnea). TOXIC to dogs at high doses. Immunomodulatory use at low doses.
Why a species-specific page? Levamisole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in african pygmy hedgehogs — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.